invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to lean against; to set against
step; stride; counter for steps
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
manners; behavior; behaviour
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to watch over; to watch attentively
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
gradually; slowly but steadily